INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS ( 31 March 2020) REVISION THROUGH MCQS

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Ministry of Corporate Affairs introduces the “Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020” and revised the “LLP Settlement Scheme, 2020” to provide relief to law abiding companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) in the wake of COVID 19.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/03/31/companies-fresh-start-scheme-2020-and-revised-llp-settlement-scheme-2020/

Ans: (d)

Explanation: Here Directive word is Not Correct!!

• A Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) is a partnership in which some or all partners have limited liability. It therefore exhibits elements of partnerships and corporations.
• In an LLP, one partner is not responsible or liable for another partner’s misconduct or negligence.
• An LLP is a body corporate and legal entity separate from its partners. It has perpetual succession.
• Being the separate legislation (i.e. LLP Act, 2008), the provisions of Indian Partnership Act, 1932 are not applicable to an LLP and it is regulated by the contractual agreement between the partners.
• Every Limited Liability Partnership shall use the words “Limited Liability Partnership” or its acronym “LLP” as the last words of its name.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/03/31/companies-fresh-start-scheme-2020-and-revised-llp-settlement-scheme-2020/

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• AES, also known as ‘Chamki Fever’ or Litchi Virus in India, is an umbrella term used for infections that causes inflammation irritation or swelling on the brain.
• Apart from sources like as fungus, bacteria, chemical, parasites, toxins and spirochetes to reported to be the cause of AES over the past few decades, viruses have also been attributed mainly to be the cause of AES in India. In addition to viral encephalitis, severe form of toxoplasmosis and leptospirosis can cause AES. Apart from this, the causative agent of AES varies with geographical location and season.
• The logic behind the link between Litchi fruit consumption and AES is that when children eat large amounts of unripe litchi fruits (on an empty stomach), it may lead to hypoglycemic encephalopathy, a brain injury that causes prolonged or severe hypoglycemia or low blood sugar. Unripe litchi has the toxins hypoglycin A and methylene cyclopropyl glycine (MCPG) that causes vomiting if ingested in large quantities. An India-U.S. team confirmed the role of the toxin MCPG in 2017.
• Well-nourished children are not affected by the consumption of Litchi fruit. AES affects only undernourished children who consumed litchi fruit the previous day and went to bed on an empty stomach.
• AES complications may include memory loss, coma and even death. The signs and symptoms typically include:
  • High Fever
  • Headache
  • Vomiting
  • Confusion
  • Seizures
  • Sensitivity to light
  • Stiff neck and back
  • Memory loss
  • Problems with speech or hearing
  • Drowsiness
  • In some severe cases, paralysis and coma
• Who is affected?
  • It mostly affects people below 15 years.
  • Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) has its endemic zones covering the Gangetic plain like states of Bihar, Assam, east UP, West Bengal and some parts of Tamil Nadu.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/03/31/acute-encephalitis-syndrome-aes-2/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• To tackle suspicions of whether the novel coronavirus has spread into the community and if not prevent such a scenario, the Kerala government has announced ‘rapid tests’ that will ensure speedy results within half an hour.
• A rapid test is conducted to determine whether there has been any kind of recent viral infection in a person’s body.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/03/31/what-is-the-rapid-test/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• A new technology has been adopted by the Maharashtra hospitals in the fight of COVID-19 fight. The technology was developed by a Pune based Start Up.
• The product is named “Scitech Airon”. It is a Negative Ion Generator.
• The technology has been developed under the NIDHI PRAYAS program initiated by the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
• What is NIDHI program?
  • Department of Science & Technology has launched a NIDHI program (National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations) under which programmes for setting up of incubators, seed fund, accelerators and ‘Proof of concept’ grant for innovators and entrepreneurs have been launched.
  • Under NIDHI, PRAYAS (Promoting and Accelerating Young and Aspiring innovators & Startups) programme has been initiated in which established Technology Business Incubators (TBI) are supported with PRAYAS grant to support innovators and entrepreneurs with grants for ‘Proof of Concept’ and developing prototypes.
  • A maximum grant of Rs. 220 lakh is given to a TBI for establishing a PRAYAS Centre which includes Rs.100 lakh for PRAYAS SHALA, Rs. 20 lakh for operational cost of PRAYAS Centre and maximum of Rs. 10 lakh to one innovator for developing prototype. Funding for ten innovators is given to the TBI in a year.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/03/31/nidhi-program/

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Every year, Earth Hour is observed on the last Saturday of March at 8:30 pm. And while previously it brought the public out onto the roads to mark the hour, this year the famous environmental initiative went digital as many countries are in lockdown.
• What is Earth Hour?
  • Dating back to 2007, Earth Hour is an annual event organized by the World Wildlife Fund that promotes conservation and sustainable energy. During this time, civilians are encouraged to switch off their lights for one hour to help reduce the effect of global warming and raise awareness for climate change and wildlife conservation.

Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/03/31/what-is-earth-hour/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• Conservation reserves and community reserves in India are terms denoting protected areas of India which typically act as buffer zones to or connectors and migration corridors between established national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and reserved and protected forests of India.
• It is established under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
• It enables any state government to declare community-owned forest area as “community reserve” if locals are willing to participate in conservation efforts for same.

Refer: Facts For Prelims: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2020/03/31/insights-daily-current-affairs-pib-summary-31-march-2020/

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• By actual sunrise, we mean the actual crossing of the horizon by the Sun.
• Figure below shows the actual and apparent positions of the Sun with respect to the horizon.
• The time difference between actual sunset and the apparent sunset is about 2 minutes. The apparent flattening of the Sun’s disc at sunrise and sunset is also due to the same phenomenon.

Refer: https://www.britannica.com/science/atmospheric-refraction

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Stinging nettle contains a number of chemicals, such as serotonin, histamine and acetylcholine, some of which can be very irritating.
• According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, the plant has been used most commonly throughout history as a diuretic and for treating painful muscles and joints, eczema, arthritis, gout, and anemia.
• Today, it’s used primarily to treat urinary issues, as well as allergies and joint pain.
• Studies have shown stinging nettle has antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiulcer, astringent and analgesic capabilities

Refer: https://www.drweil.com/vitamins-supplements-herbs/herbs/stinging-nettle/

Ans: (b)

Explanation:

• Plant tissue culture is a collection of techniques used to maintain or grow plant cells, tissues or organs under sterile conditions on a nutrient culture medium of known composition. Plant tissue culture is widely used to produce clones of a plant in a method known as micropropagation.
  • Single cells, plant cells without cell walls (protoplasts), pieces of leaves, stems or roots can often be used to generate a new plant on culture media given the required nutrients and plant hormones.
• Different techniques in plant tissue culture may offer certain advantages over traditional methods of propagation, including:
  • The production of exact copies of plants that produce particularly good flowers, fruits, or have other desirable traits.
  • To quickly produce mature plants.
  • The production of multiples of plants in the absence of seeds or necessary pollinators to produce seeds.
  • The regeneration of whole plants from plant cells that have been genetically modified etc.

Refer: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/totipotency